Dean College is primarily known as a two-year college, but it also offers bachelor's degree programs, including entertainment management and dance. Students in selected associate programs can also earn bachelor's degrees from Suffolk University in communications, psychology and sociology--right on the Dean Campus. Students can also earn an associate's degree in 15 majors, including early childhood education, health sciences, history, math and science, sport fitness and theater. Dean College is the only school in the Northeast that offers both associate's and bachelor's degrees.
Dean College
99 Main Street
Franklin, MA 02038-1994
(508) 541-1900
dean.edu
Bridgewater State College is a liberal arts, science and business college. The school is noteworthy for its partnership with other publicly funded southeastern Massachusetts colleges, including the University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth, Massachusetts Maritime Academy, Massasoit Community College, Bristol Community College and Cape Cod Community College. The college offers such majors as aviation science, athletic training and dance education, in addition to standard liberal arts fields.
Bridgewater State College
131 Summer Street
Bridgewater, MA 02325-0002
(508) 531-1000
bridgew.edu
Wheaton College is a small liberal arts college located in Norton, Massachusetts. Wheaton offers more than 40 majors and 50 minors, as well as internships, independent studies and a study-abroad program. The Balfour-Hood Center has places for students to socialize with one another in a cafe, game room or fitness center. The college also has a number of student activities, including a radio station, a student newspaper and a number of cultural and athletic clubs.
Wheaton College
26 E. Main Street
Norton, Massachusetts 02766
(508) 286-8200
wheaton.edu
Stonehill College is a Catholic college located on 375-acre campus. It boasts a low student-to-teacher ratio of 13-1. Public service is a required part of some majors at Stonehill. The college boasts more than 80 majors and minors in liberal arts, sciences and business. Guidance is available for undecided students. While at Stonehill, students have a number of activities to get involved in outside of the classroom, including a student radio station and a hip-hop step dance club.
Stonehill College
320 Washington Street
Easton, MA 02357
(508) 565-1000
stonehill.edu
Bristol Community College has campuses in Fall River, New Bedford and Attleboro, as well as two satellite locations in New Bedford and Taunton. It offers preparatory courses for four-year institutions and liberal arts associate's degrees in such fields as astronomy, nursing, physics and engineering technology. The college also offers vocational training in computer-aided drafting, fire science, phlebotomy, retail management and other fields.
Bristol Community College
777 Elsbree Street
Fall River, MA 02720
(508) 674-0333
bristolcc.edu